Published on: February 11, 2009 at 1:46 PM

New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for extreme SE Blount, much of Etowah (including Altoona, Walnut Grove, Attalla, Gadsden and Reece City) and northern St. Clair Counties till 2:15 PM CST.

Bow echo now from near Boaz to Altoona looks capable of producing very high damaging winds.

Take shelter now if you are ahead of this dangerous storm.